Diana, at Edmonton's Jazz City in 2003 I saw both Modeski, Martin and Wood and Erik Truffaz knowing nothing about them and experienced two wonderful concerts.
MM&W played at our newish concert hall which has superb acoustics (apparently one of the best in the world). The bass player - don't know who he is - played acoustic bass totally unamplified at the front of the stage and it could be clearly heard everywhere - amazing.
Mark T.

At the risk of completely spoiling my rep here (such as it is), lately I've been turning to the music of my reckless teen years for a bit of light listening/nostalgia in between reggae sessions...80's pop, the cheesier and more disposable the better (no hair bands, however). Currently playing on Live365: John Cougar Mellencamp, "Pink Houses".

Yes deep soul, yes RnB etc but right now I turn to the works of Mr. Jerry Lee Lewis in his mid 60s Country period singing Wine Me Up, You Went Out Of Your Way (To Walk On Me) and so forth. This is very solid, nourishing stuff.

lately been listening to much stuff on this label. latest mr scruff mix is well worth checking, traverses through heaps of genres.
often spin some older hip hop, heiroglyphics, the pharcyde, wu-tang solo projects and some french things.
west african artists orchestra baobab, cheik lo, infang bondi...also been enjoying the ethiopiques compilations.
often listen to middle eastern/north african - dhafer youssef in particular lately has some really interesting stuff.

It always depends on my mood...
Just had a Fellow Travellers phase before Christmas, playing all their albums again and again and finally doin' a comp. with my faves.
Btsides that, been playing lots of Soul, 50's Rock'n'Roll, 60's Garage and 40's R&B lately.